This is a smooth and creamy soup, loaded with flavor from ham and pinto beans. Thickened with sweet potatoes, yet with only a hint of sweet potato flavor in the finished soup.
Slightly spicy from Mexican spices, this soup was a surprise success the other night for dinner.
I had planned something else for dinner. However, when I started to make it, I only had a handful of the necessary ingredients. I decided to play with an idea for using sweet potatoes and pintos together and it worked out great.
If you don’t have a ham bone waiting in your freezer, simply use a bit of cooked ham. Don’t skip it though, the ham is a crucial ingredient in this soup. This soup has a smoky, salty flavor that only the ham can provide.
Pam says
It looks comforting and delicious.
Tricia @ saving room for dessert says
This sounds way too easy and delicious. Crock-pot soups are the best. The color is lovely and I was wondering about the sweet potato. Good to know it does not overpower the soup. Fun and easy recipe!
Sue/the view from great island says
This looks so rich and satisfying, and I know what a ham bone can do for soup. The steam rising off the soup looks amazing. I'm also loving the other soups in your linked in shots…so many soups, so little time 🙂
[email protected] eco friendly homemaking says
Oh this soup looks so creamy and good!
Trisha Chenez says
Wow, this looks delicious and healthy! I can't wait to try this! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Gerry @Foodness Gracious says
Major yumms, I'm seeing lots of sweet potato right now which is great!
Chris says
I might have to go get a ham hock and make this this weekend!